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FP56 BVO

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,289 mi
Last recorded154,289 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 BVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 154,289 miles

Recent welding repairs carried out, firm to inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2019 154,275 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 243,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 243,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working dipped beam (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 145,601 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both nearside and offside axle bushes slightly worn

Rear exhaust hanger corroded back box

Fail 18 Nov 2017 145,601 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both nearside and offside axle bushes slightly worn

Rear exhaust hanger corroded back box

Pass 18 Nov 2016 134,116 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 122,063 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 122,063 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 112,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 99,291 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 87,264 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 87,258 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 56,970 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 30,955 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 29,069 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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FP56 BVO is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,929 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP56 BVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FP56 BVO is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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